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After three days of poker and eight different games, the Event #22: $1,500 Eight Game Mix winner has been crowned with the United Kingdom's Philip Long claiming glory, the coveted WSOP gold bracelet, and the $147,348 first-place prize. At a stacked final table, Long defeated Kevin Malis heads-up. Six-time WSOP bracelet winner Daniel Negreanu's bid for number seven ended in third place, John Racener finished in fourth.

Long felt that his comfort in all the games was the biggest factor to his victory.

"It's an unusual thing when you have the eight-game mix. I think you're always trying to be aware of what people think about the different games and what they think about you in the different games. Sometimes, some people are really confident in some games and weak in the others, and sometimes they think you're bad at certain games. I didn't feel that bad in anything and I think that was my main strength," the newly crowned bracelet winner said.

Final Table Results

Place

Player

Country

Payout

1

Philip Long

United Kingdom

$147,348

2

Kevin Malis

United States

$91,042

3

Daniel Negreanu

Canada

$59,788

4

John Racener

United States

$40,151

5

Per Hildebrand

Sweden

$27,585

6

Nicholas Derke

United States

$19,404

The 2018 instalment of this event saw 481 players take to the felt to eclipse the total set last year, which saw Ron "Grumpy" Ware claim his first WSOP bracelet. After a full day of poker, just 134 players remained. When play kicked off on Day 2, the likes of Amnon Filippi (71st), Benny Glaser (64th), Ylon Schwartz (54th), Chip Jett (42nd), Jon Turner (38th), Scott Seiver (34th), Fabrice Soulier (30th), Dylan Linde (24th), Valentin Vornicu (23rd), Ben Yu (22nd), and James Obst (20th) were among those hitting the rail throughout the day.

The final day of play saw just 16 players return and a quick influx of eliminations would occur as David Bach (16th), Robert Williamson III (14th), Anthony Zinno (13th), and Mike Matusow (12th) all hit the rail before the final table was reached, with Long the overwhelming chipleader ahead of six-time WSOP bracelet winner Negreanu. Nicholas Derke (6th), Per Hildebrand (5th), and Racener (4th) were all swiftly eliminated as an intense three-handed battle began.

"I was obviously scared of Daniel because he has played a lot, while Kevin (Malis) seemed more inexperienced," said Long of the three-handed battle. "It made it easier when Daniel went out. He was obviously the best player left, so it was scary with him there."

A crowd had gathered to potentially see Negreanu claim the title, but when a few big 2-7 Triple Draw hands didn't go his way, he was soon relegated to the short stack. In a round of No-Limit Hold'em, Negreanu would flop top and bottom pair and then call a river shove from Malis only to be shown Malis' flopped top set. With Negreanu out in third place, the heads-up battle began with both players virtually even in chips.

Long and Malis traded chips back-and-forth fairly evenly over the first stage of heads-up play, but then Long kicked it into a higher gear and started applying pressure on Malis. Although Malis managed to secure a few double ups, it wouldn't be enough as the final hand occurred shortly after in an orbit of Razz. Malis was all in on third street and ran out a jack-eight low, only to be outdone by Long's six-five low. With Malis eliminated in second place, Long was crowned the Event #22 winner and captured the $147,348 first-place prize and his first WSOP gold bracelet.

Congratulations to Philip Long for winning the Event #22: $1,500 Eight Game Mix bracelet. He joined a group of extremely talented mixed-game poker players that have found glory in this format of tournament poker. Long also becomes the 37th player from the United Kingdom to win a WSOP bracelet, and with it sees Britain now hold a total of 45 career WSOP bracelets.

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Monday, June 11, 2018 10:57 PM Local Time

Kevin Milas Eliminated in 2nd Place ($91,042)

Razz

Kevin Milas had the bring-in for 20,000 and Philip Long completed to 50,000. Milas had just 88,000 remaining, and he pushed it into the middle as Long called and each player's boards ran out as follows:

Milas: / /
Long: / /

With Milas finishing with a jack-eight low, it wouldn't be enough to overcome Long's six-five low, and consequently Milas would be eliminated in second place for a $91,042 payday.

Philip Long

3,607,500

111,500

Kevin Malis

0

-115,500

Monday, June 11, 2018 10:52 PM Local Time

Level 28 started

Level:

28

Blinds:

50000/100000

Ante:

0

Monday, June 11, 2018 10:52 PM Local Time

Malis Doubles in Razz

Razz

Kevin Milas had the bring-in and Philip Long completed. Milas got the last of his 44,000 into the middle, and each player's boards ran out as follows:

Milas: / /
Long: / /

With Long making a king-low, it would be Milas' eight-low that would see him scoop a double up.

Philip Long

3,496,000

-40,000

Kevin Malis

108,000

40,000

Monday, June 11, 2018 10:48 PM Local Time

Malis Down to Less Then a Big Bet

Omaha Hi-Lo

Philip Long raised the button and Kevin Malis made it two bets to go. Long called, and the flop landed and Malis bet out.

Long called, and when the turn fell the , Malis bet, Long raised, and Malis called.

The river fell the and Malis led out for 80,000 and Long called holding for a flush.

Malis showed his , and then mucked.

Philip Long

3,536,000

480,000

Kevin Malis

68,000

-480,000

Monday, June 11, 2018 10:44 PM Local Time

Malis Scoops Double with a Wheel

Omaha Hi-Lo

Kevin Malis raised to 80,000 and Philip Long called in the big blind.

The flop landed and Long checked to Malis who bet 40,000. Long made it 80,000 and Malis quickly made it three bets to go. Both players then decided to get it all in with Malis at risk for 234,000.

Malis:
Long:

The turn and river landed the and , and Malis scooped the double with a wheel.

Philip Long

3,056,000

-233,000

Kevin Malis

548,000

233,000

Monday, June 11, 2018 10:41 PM Local Time

Malis on the Down

Omaha Hi-Lo

From the button, Kevin Malis limped in and Philip Long raised to 80,000 from the big.

Malis called, and then called a bet on the flop as the landed on the turn.

Long bet, Malis called, and the river landed the .

Long bet out 80,000, and Malis mucked.

Philip Long

3,289,000

200,000

Kevin Malis

315,000

-200,000

Monday, June 11, 2018 10:39 PM Local Time

Long Over Three Million

Omaha Hi-Lo

Philip Long raised the button and Kevin Malis called in the big blind.

The flop landed and Malis checked to Long who bet 40,000. Malis called, and then check-called a bet of 80,000 when the turn landed the .

The river fell the , and Malis checked, Long bet 80,000, and Malis folded.

Philip Long

3,089,000

235,000

Kevin Malis

515,000

-235,000

Monday, June 11, 2018 10:36 PM Local Time

Long Climbing

Stud

Kevin Malis had the bring-in and Philip Long completed. Malis made it two bets and Long responded with a re-raise to three bets.

Malis called, and then called a bet on fourth street before he folded to a bet on fifth.

Malis: /
Long: /

Philip Long

2,854,000

205,000

Kevin Malis

750,000

-205,000

Monday, June 11, 2018 10:32 PM Local Time

Straight for Long

No-Limit Hold'em

Philip Long raised to 50,000 and Kevin Malis defended his big blind.

The flop landed and both players checked. The turn of the was also checked through, but when the landed on the river, Malis bet 50,000 and Long called.

"Queen!" announced Malis.

However, it would be Long's for a straight that would secure him the pot.

Philip Long

2,649,000

60,000

Kevin Malis

955,000

-60,000

Monday, June 11, 2018 10:26 PM Local Time

Number Five for Malis

2-7 Triple Draw

Kevin Malis raised to 80,000 on the button, and Philip Long called in the big blind.

Long drew three and Malis drew one. Long checked, Malis bet 40,000, and Long called and drew two as Malis drew just one.

Long check-called another bet and both players drew one on the end.

Long checked, Malis bet out, and Long called.

Malis fanned his for a number five, and Long flicked his cards to the muck.

Philip Long

2,589,000

-165,000

Kevin Malis

1,015,000

165,000

Monday, June 11, 2018 10:24 PM Local Time

Malis Under One Million

2-7 Triple Draw

Philip Long raised the button and Kevin Malis three-bet the big blind. Long called and drew three as Malis drew two.

Malis bet and Long called. Malis drew two again, and Long improved to a one draw.

Malis checked, Long bet 80,000, and Malis called and drew one as Long stood pat.

Malis checked, Long bet 80,000, and Malis folded.

Philip Long

2,754,000

170,000

Kevin Malis

850,000

-170,000

Monday, June 11, 2018 10:17 PM Local Time

Long Gets the Leg Up in Stud Hi-Lo

Stud Hi-Lo

Philip Long had the bring-in and Kevin Malis completed. Long raised to 80,000, and Malis called.

Long bet out on fourth, fifth, and sixth streets with Malis check-calling on fourth and fifth, before he check-folded on sixth.

Philip Long

2,584,000

160,000

Kevin Malis

1,020,000

-160,000

Monday, June 11, 2018 10:15 PM Local Time

Wheel for Long

Hold'em

Kevin Malis raised the button to 80,000 and Philip Long called.

The flop of was checked through to see the land on the turn.

Long led out for 80,000 and Malis called as the completed the board on the river.

Long bet 80,000 and Malis called.

Long tabled his for a straight, and Malis mucked.

Philip Long

2,424,000

365,000

Kevin Malis

1,180,000

-365,000

Monday, June 11, 2018 10:14 PM Local Time

Aces and a Scoop for Long

Pot-Limit Omaha

Kevin Malis raised the button to 60,000 and Philip Long called from the big blind.

The flop landed and Long checked to Malis who bet 55,000. Long called and the turn landed the .

Long checked, Malis bet 115,000, and Long called.

The river of the was checked through and Long tabled his and Malis mucked.

Philip Long

2,059,000

225,000

Kevin Malis

1,545,000

-225,000

Monday, June 11, 2018 10:01 PM Local Time

Long Snatches Back the Lead in Razz

Razz

Kevin Malis completed and Philip Long called. Long bet fourth and Malis called.

On fifth, Malis now bet out and Long called, while on sixth street, Malis checked, Long bet, and Malis called.

Long: / /
Malis: / /

On seventh, Long bet, and Malis folded.

Philip Long

1,834,000

130,000

Kevin Malis

1,770,000

-130,000

Monday, June 11, 2018 9:54 PM Local Time

Long Takes Some Back

Omaha Hi-Lo

Kevin Malis raised to button to 80,000 and Philip Long called in the big blind.

The flop landed and Long checked to Malis who bet. Long check-raised to 80,000, and Malis called.

The turn landed the and Long bet out as Malis called.

The river fell the , and Long bet 80,000 and Malis folded.

Kevin Malis

1,900,000

-320,000

Philip Long

1,704,000

320,000

Monday, June 11, 2018 9:52 PM Local Time

Malis Surges Ahead with Two Pair

Stud

Philip Long completed and Kevin Malis defended his bring-in. Long bet fourth, fifth, and sixth streets, as Malis called him down.

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